'88 Firebird, LS2 dyno vid!
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'88 Firebird, LS2 dyno vid! Here are some vids of my car on a dynojet. It's an '88 with an LS2, MTI stealth cam and Stage 2E ported heads, long tubes, 90mm throttle body and FAST intake, custom cold air intake, 3in exhaust with 2 Random Tech cats, Hooker muffler and dyno tuned.
On a Mustang dyno it made 365hp and 361 torque.
On the Dynojet it made 409hp and 402 torque.
My goal was 420hp at the wheels, so I'll have to find a few more ponies, but I'm going to keep it naturally aspirated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfuAbcPOJRY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnBmDG89arU
On a Mustang dyno it made 365hp and 361 torque.
On the Dynojet it made 409hp and 402 torque.
My goal was 420hp at the wheels, so I'll have to find a few more ponies, but I'm going to keep it naturally aspirated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfuAbcPOJRY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnBmDG89arU
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I almost forgot, I had the car at the Southern Trans Am Regional car show and an editor from High Performance Pontiac was there. Now I'm going to have a photo shoot this weekend for a feature article! 
It might rain though, but I'm hoping I'll get a few good pics first.
It might rain though, but I'm hoping I'll get a few good pics first.
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That's awesome man. Your car is really clean and mean. I am the one that bought your spohn cross member and torque arm off of ebay. What route did you go for that stuff? I'm glad to see you are putting out a good amount of horses and torque it's not hard to find more power in these motors. Good luck with the photo shoot, it would be great to be able to put some magazine articles in the window at car shows.
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Looks great. The wheels fit the wheelwell nicely!
Incredible installation!
What fuel pressure are you seeing at the top of the runs? Thought I heard a little popping or misfire, just before you let off.
Incredible installation!
What fuel pressure are you seeing at the top of the runs? Thought I heard a little popping or misfire, just before you let off.
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Thanks guys 
Hey Tony! I just found this conversion forum a few months ago.
I believe the popping sound was the rev limiter. I haven't had that problem on the street.
Hey Tony! I just found this conversion forum a few months ago.
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Looks great. The wheels fit the wheelwell nicely!
Incredible installation!
What fuel pressure are you seeing at the top of the runs? Thought I heard a little popping or misfire, just before you let off.
Incredible installation!
What fuel pressure are you seeing at the top of the runs? Thought I heard a little popping or misfire, just before you let off.
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Originally Posted by stealth71
Sounds good. Maybe ud pulley, port the FAST intake or electric water pump for a few more.
Man I love that car... Makes me want to do mine over again... I hope I see 400+ when I get tuned/dynoed. That'd be nice. I figure Ill be happy for awhile as long as I peak 400. Havent looked into if its possible with my engine combo yet...figured Ide just wait to see what the tuner tells me.
I cant wait to see some on street vids of that car! **Hint hint**
Justin
I cant wait to see some on street vids of that car! **Hint hint**
Justin
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Originally Posted by ghettocruiser
Man I love that car... Makes me want to do mine over again... I hope I see 400+ when I get tuned/dynoed. That'd be nice. I figure Ill be happy for awhile as long as I peak 400. Havent looked into if its possible with my engine combo yet...figured Ide just wait to see what the tuner tells me.
I cant wait to see some on street vids of that car! **Hint hint**
Justin
I cant wait to see some on street vids of that car! **Hint hint**
Justin
I don't remember what master/slave are in it. If I can find the receipt then I'll post it.
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Originally Posted by a10beav
I ended up using BMR's track kit for the torque arm. It's a strong piece, but it's cross arm hangs pretty low
back on topic SUHWEET swap!!!
whats the exhaust set up???
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The headers are from Hawks. The rest of the exhaust has a custom y-pipe with dual Random Tech cats and a 3" I-pipe to a Hooker Aerochamber mufler.
I missed the post by BlueOvalEater; I have a Moser Ford-9, have there been problems with that?
I missed the post by BlueOvalEater; I have a Moser Ford-9, have there been problems with that?
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